Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Oregon

small claims $5000.00 & up

My question pertains to the Oregon Law(s) that govern small claims court and or procedures. Is it possible to pursue a debt owed on a loan for personal property that exceeds the amount of $5000.00, in small claims court, in the state of Oregon? If this amount does exceed the upper limitations, what other options are there on a matter such as this?


Asked on 1/26/02, 7:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Susan Burns Law Office of Susan Ford Burns

Re: small claims $5000.00 & up

The limit for small claims court in Oregon is $5,000. If the debt owing is greater than that, you have two choices: (1) reduce your claim on the debt to $5,000 and pursue it in small claims court or (2) pursue it in the circuit court, possibly hiring an attorney to assist you in the claim.

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Answered on 1/28/02, 12:11 pm


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